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Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas Due to Injury Hazard

Bed Bath & Beyond is no longer in business. The remedy is not available. Discard this product. August 3, 3023.

  • Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrella
Name of Product:
Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrellas
Hazard:

A plastic connector which attaches to the arm of the umbrella can break, causing the umbrella to collapse. This poses a risk of injury to the user.

Remedy:
Dispose
No Remedy Available
Recall Date:
August 03, 2010
Units:

About 7,600

Consumer Contact

Bed Bath & Beyond is no longer in business. The remedy is not available. Discard this product.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

The recalled product is a 13-foot Solar Lighted Cantilever Umbrella. The umbrella has tan or chocolate colored material, lights and a black supporting pole. The UPC numbers are 444444550439 (tan) and 444444583963 (chocolate) and can be found on the product packaging. The model numbers are 8070C-S and 8070C-L and can be found on the assembly and operating instructions that were enclosed with the product packaging.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1131 

Remedy:

Bed Bath & Beyond is no longer in business. The remedy is not available. Discard this product.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received 21 reports of units collapsing. Minor injuries were reported in three of those incidents including a bruise, abrasion and nausea.

Sold Exclusively At:
Bed Bath & Beyond stores and online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com and www.bedbathandbeyond.ca from February 2010 through June 2010 for about $300.
Importer(s):

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., of Union, N.J.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
10-311

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

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